Abstract
Palliative social work in the United Kingdom (UK) is woven into the fabric of palliative care and the modern hospice movement. UK palliative social workers are employed by various statutory and third sector organizations. They undertake diverse roles and work with people of all ages. The four UK nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) register and regulate professional social workers. Legislation, codes of ethics and a commitment to an evidence-base govern practice. Core tenets include a focus on the wider social system of the person who has a serious or life-limiting condition, social justice, improving/disseminating specialist knowledge and expertise, and promoting a community based, public health approach to end-of-life care. Palliative social workers use therapeutic skills and creativity to enable individuals and their families to process emotions and make informed decisions. They contribute to professional education and research and increasingly hold leadership positions from which they influence national policy.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work |
Editors | Terry Altilio, Shirely Otis-Green, John G. Cagle |
Place of Publication | Oxford |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Chapter | 55 |
Pages | 520 - 523 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Edition | 2nd |
ISBN (Print) | 9780197537855 |
Publication status | Published - 8 Sept 2022 |
Keywords
- advance care planning
- advocacy
- leadership
- interdisciplinary practice
- person-centered
- psychosocial
- public health approaches
- relational
- service users